Translation of Louis XIV et vingt millions de Français
Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-331) and index
The inheritance: France under Mazarin. Demography ; Economy ; Society ; The governing institutions -- 1661-79: the time of action. 1661: the young king in quest of glory ; Twelve great years 1661-72 ; The first turning point (1672-9) -- 1679-89: the time of scorn: great options and great changes. Religious despotism ; The armed peace to the general coalition (1679-88) ; The king and the realm before the great trial (1688) -- 1689-1714: the time of trial. The second coalition (1689-97) ; The respite (1697-1701) ; The last coalition (1702-14) -- 1715: the time of reckoning. The last year ; Louis XIV: the universal man -- Appendix one: interest rates -- Appendix two: glossary of technical terms